How severe is CVE-2005-3077?

CVE-2005-3077 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3077?

CVE-2005-3077 affects Microsoft Ie For Macintosh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3077?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-3077 published?

CVE-2005-3077 was published on 2005-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3077

CVE-2005-3077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie For Macintosh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Ie For Macintosh
Published: 2005-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page with malformed attributes in a BGSOUND tag, possibly involving double-quotes in an about: URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3077?: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page with malformed attributes in a BGSOUND tag, possibly involving double-quotes in an about: URI.
How severe is CVE-2005-3077?: CVE-2005-3077 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3077?: CVE-2005-3077 affects Microsoft Ie For Macintosh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3077?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3077 published?: CVE-2005-3077 was published on 2005-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14899

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie_for_macintosh:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*